The hedge fund Harbinger Capital Partners will be purchasing the satellite operator SkyTerra and using the satellite network to create a nationwide 4G network based on Long-Term Evolution technology. The company will be using about 23 MHz of spectrum throughout the 1.4 GHz and 1.6 GHz terrestrial band and the 10 MHz of the satellite…
CTIA 2010: Android, mobile data ruled the roost
The IntoMobile team spent last week destroying Las Vegas for the CTIA Wireless 2010 tradeshow. Despite having no luck at the blackjack tables, we were able to fully cover the most important conference for the U.S. mobile industry. Read beyond the jump for a thorough take on the big hits and misses from Sin City.
Get ready for CTIA
The CTIA Wireless tradeshow kicks off this week in Sin City and we’re going to be busting our humps to bring you the best coverage. We already have boots on the ground and are prepped for a big show full of news. Read after the break for a thorough preview of what to expect from…
WIND Enables Tethering and Streaming on BlackBerry Bold 9700
WIND Mobile is now allowing PC tethering for mobile internet access and media streaming on their BlackBerry Bold 9700. Understandably, these were big features that people were expecting and nagging about after enjoying them on any of the Big Three Canadian carriers, but it’s good to see WIND was listening (true to their tagline) and…
Sprint WiMax phone could debut next week
Credible reports are swirling that Sprint will unveil its first 4G smartphone at next week’s CTIA conference. Will we finally get to see the HTC Supersonic? Sprint CEO Dan Hesse will be giving a keynote speech at CTIA next Tuesday, and those “people familiar with the matter” told The Wall Street Journal that WiMax and…
FCC releases mobile broadband apps
You have to give Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski credit because he seems to understand how big a role mobile broadband will play in the future. The governmental agency is just about done crafting a National Broadband plan and it has just released apps for the iPhone and Android that will measure mobile broadband…
Apple gives more details about iPad’s 3G
Apple let gadget-hungry fans pre-order the iPad this morning, but it also gave some more details regarding the device’s connectivity options and content. As Steve Jobs said when he introduced the device in January, iPad users can sign up for no-contract 3G data with AT&T. You can sign up for the $29.99 version for unlimited…
Google’s blue dot helps you shop
Google is trying to help mobile users shop by letting searchers know if products are in stock at local stores. If you’re shopping for a specific product from Best Buy, Sears, Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, or West Elm, there will now be a blue dot telling you where this is available nearby. When you click that…
T-Mobile’s first HSPA+ modem goes on sale
T-Mobile has tweaked the prices of its mobile data plans and introduced its first HSPA+ USB modem. This is cool stuff because it could potentially get you 21 Mbps on the go. The webConnect Rocket USB laptop stick will be sold for $99 with a two-year contract and it will get you souped-up 3G and…
LTE handsets hitting Verizon next year
Verizon Wireless is on track with the rollout of its Long-Term Evolution 4G network and the largest U.S. carrier is set to have LTE handsets in mid-2011, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. Getting a 4G handset out next summer would reportedly be about six months ahead of schedule and there’s no word…